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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational endeavours. Academics want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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