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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open education ventures. Corporations want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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