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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in blended learning enable students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Students want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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