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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in elearning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business 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 teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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