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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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