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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these compelling new open education initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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