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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in e-learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these significant new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge 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 key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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