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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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