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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Seychelles to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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