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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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