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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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