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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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