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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Professors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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