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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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