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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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