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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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