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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Professors want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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