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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these intriguing new open education experiments. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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