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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in digital education technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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