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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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