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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in blended learning have empowered humans all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these significant new open education initiatives. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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