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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Trainers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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