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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Marshall Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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