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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology enable people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Martin to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and many other participants want to better comprehend these exciting new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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