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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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