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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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