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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better grasp these exciting new open education experiments. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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