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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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