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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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