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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better perceive these significant new open education endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also examines the most important 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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