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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in online education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also reviews 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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