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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Aland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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