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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology enable humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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