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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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