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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tonga to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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