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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning enable humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open education undertakings. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also deals with the most important 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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