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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open education experiments. Universities want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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