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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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