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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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