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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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