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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better perceive these fascinating new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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