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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better grasp these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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