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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology enable people all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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