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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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