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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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