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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business 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 teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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