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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we guarantee that instructors 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 evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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