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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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