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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education ventures. Educators want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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