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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to be more aware of these exciting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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