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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different 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 optimal? How can we manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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