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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Scientists want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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