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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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