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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education technology enable students all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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