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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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