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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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