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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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