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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Malta to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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