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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning have empowered students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these important new open educational endeavours. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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