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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology enable students all over the world to take part in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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