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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in learning technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many topics that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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