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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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