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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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