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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in learning technology have enabled students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Universities want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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