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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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