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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning have provided the means for humans all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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