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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning enable people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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