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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Trainers want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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