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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning have enabled humans all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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