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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning are enabling learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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