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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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