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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are considering today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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