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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Peter I Island to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these important new open educational initiatives. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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