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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education initiatives. Professors want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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