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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning have made it possible for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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