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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Instructors want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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