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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning enable people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these open education ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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