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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to better understand these new open educational endeavours. Educators want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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