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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational ventures. Educators want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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