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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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