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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning have made it possible for humans all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these promising new open education endeavours. Professors want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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