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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in elearning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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