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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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