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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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