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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations must deal with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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