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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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