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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online education are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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