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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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