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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in blended learning make it possible for learners all around the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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