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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in elearning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Senegal to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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