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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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