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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Trainers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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