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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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