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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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