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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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