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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Hungary to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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