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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning enable people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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