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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This amazing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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