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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online education technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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