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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these compelling new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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