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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Academics want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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