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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scientists want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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