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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic educational technology enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Academics want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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