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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations must deal with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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