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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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