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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in electronic education technology are empowering students all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Scientists want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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