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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in e-learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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