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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these interesting new open education experiments. Instructors want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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