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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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