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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning have empowered learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Students want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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