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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic educational technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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