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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in blended learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these open education ventures. Public servants want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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