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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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