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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online education technology have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these massive open online courses? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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