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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open education ventures. Universities want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this 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 resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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