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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online education are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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