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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in blended learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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