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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Elidaemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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