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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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