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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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