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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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