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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Bellevue University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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