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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these exciting new open education undertakings. Academics want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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