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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in learning technology enable people all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Somalia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to understand these new open education experiments. People want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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