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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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