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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Students want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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