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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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