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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational initiatives. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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