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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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