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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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