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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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