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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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