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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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