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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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