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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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