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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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