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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Jarvis Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Students want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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