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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology enable learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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