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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these exciting new open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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