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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these important new open education experiments. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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