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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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