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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning enable humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better understand these open education initiatives. Trainers want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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