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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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