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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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