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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online education technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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