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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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