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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like San Marino to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better perceive these exciting new open education experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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