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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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