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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these exciting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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