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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these interesting new open education endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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