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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in e-learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these promising new open education initiatives. Trainers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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