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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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