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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to be more aware of these significant new open education ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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