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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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