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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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