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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Scholars want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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