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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these fascinating new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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