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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different 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 educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better perceive these new open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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