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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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