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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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