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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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