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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better grasp these important new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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