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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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