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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in blended learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education ventures. Instructors want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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