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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Teachers want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This sensational new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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