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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education