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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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