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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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