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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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