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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Spain to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these exciting new open education endeavours. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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