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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in elearning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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