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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in digital education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these new open education initiatives. Academics want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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