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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in e-learning enable students all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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