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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online education are enabling students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open education experiments. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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