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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to better grasp these important new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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