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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning are empowering humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better understand these new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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