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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Broward College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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