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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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