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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in blended learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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