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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better grasp these new open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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