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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology enable humans all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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