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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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