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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these open education ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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