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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the key 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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