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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are considering today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these important new open education endeavours. Universities want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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