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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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