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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Researchers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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