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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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