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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Instructors want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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