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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these compelling new open education endeavours. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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