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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to understand these significant new open education endeavours. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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