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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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