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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in online learning have empowered students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cuba to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these exciting new open educational initiatives. Students want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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