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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ecuador to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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