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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Corporations want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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