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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning are empowering people all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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