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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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