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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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