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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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