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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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