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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Academics want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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