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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in online learning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive open courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Bolivia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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