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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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