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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology enable people all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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