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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic education technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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