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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to be more aware of these significant new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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