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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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