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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in electronic education technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these intriguing new open education initiatives. Students want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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