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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. People want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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