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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Educators want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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