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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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