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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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