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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOC classes? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education experiments. Students want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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