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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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