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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these promising new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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