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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling students all over the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies 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 organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Students want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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