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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning enable students all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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