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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cuba to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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