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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the key 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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