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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education make it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these exciting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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