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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Cook Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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