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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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