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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic education technology enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to understand these significant new open education undertakings. Students want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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