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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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