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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements 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 always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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