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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these open education experiments. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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