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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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