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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Peru to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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