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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education ventures. Corporations want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this growing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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