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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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