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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these exciting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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