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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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