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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This amazing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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