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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in elearning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Students want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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