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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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