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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these open education experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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