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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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