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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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