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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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