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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Students want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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