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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational endeavours. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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