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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education ventures. People want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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