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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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