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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better comprehend these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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