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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Comoros to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and numerous other participants need to understand these open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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