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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Scientists want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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