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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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