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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. People want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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