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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education ventures. Universities want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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