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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations must deal with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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