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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Professors want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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