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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online education technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Professors want to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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