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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning are enabling students all over the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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