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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to understand these new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating 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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