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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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