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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology have empowered students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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