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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education initiatives. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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