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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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