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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. People want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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