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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning enable students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Public servants want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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