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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Academics want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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