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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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