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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Dominica to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Professors want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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