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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better perceive these significant new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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