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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Johnston Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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