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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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