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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Google+ to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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