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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education are providing the means for learners all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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