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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Educators want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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