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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better understand these new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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