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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in electronic education technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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