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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning technology enable people all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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