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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in digital education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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