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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning are enabling people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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