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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these exciting new open education ventures. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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