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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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