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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better understand these significant new open education experiments. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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