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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in digital education technology are enabling people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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