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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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