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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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