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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in digital education technology enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to be more aware of these significant new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also studies the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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