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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these important new open education ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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