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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in learning technology are enabling students all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Everyone wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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