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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Tokelau to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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