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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in digital education technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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