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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning enable people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to understand these significant new open educational endeavours. People want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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