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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology enable people all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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