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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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