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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning have provided the means for students all over the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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