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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these promising new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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