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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these open educational ventures. Everybody wants to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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