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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better understand these open education experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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