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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online learning are enabling students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Universities want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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