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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning make it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? 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 in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these interesting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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