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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning technology enable humans all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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