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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education technology enable learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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