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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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