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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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