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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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