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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education ventures. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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