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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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