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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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