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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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