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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these promising new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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