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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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