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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these open education initiatives. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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