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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Montserrat to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education ventures. Students want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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