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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education experiments. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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