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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that distance learning organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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