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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these new open educational experiments. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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