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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like San Marino to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better perceive these intriguing new open education ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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