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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning are empowering learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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