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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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