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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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