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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in learning technology are enabling students all over the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these important new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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