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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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