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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Corporations want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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