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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these promising new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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