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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better understand these open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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