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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning are empowering students all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these promising new open education undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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