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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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