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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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