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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic education technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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