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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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