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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these open education ventures. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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