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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering students all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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