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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these significant new open educational experiments. Trainers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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