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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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