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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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