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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to consider now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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