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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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