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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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