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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are considering today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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