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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Comoros to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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