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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning have empowered learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Everyone wants to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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