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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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