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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better comprehend these significant new open education endeavours. People want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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