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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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