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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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