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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these exciting new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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