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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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