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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these important new open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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