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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these interesting new open education ventures. Researchers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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