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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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