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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology enable students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open education experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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