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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these new open educational undertakings. People want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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