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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in elearning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently 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 e-learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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