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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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