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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these intriguing new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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