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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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