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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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