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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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