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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic educational technology enable humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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