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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning have enabled humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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