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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in learning technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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