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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these open education undertakings. Academics want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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