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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic education technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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