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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the major 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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