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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Professors want to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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