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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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