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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Students want to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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