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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in learning technology have empowered students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these new open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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