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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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