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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better grasp these important new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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