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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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