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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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