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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better comprehend these compelling new open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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