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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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