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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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