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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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