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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning enable learners all over the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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