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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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