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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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