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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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