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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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