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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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