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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning are enabling people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better perceive these interesting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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