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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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