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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic education technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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