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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online education are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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