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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these open education undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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