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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these interesting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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