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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic educational technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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