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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning have enabled humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these new open education undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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