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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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