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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic educational technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better comprehend these new open educational experiments. Universities want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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