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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these open educational endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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