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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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