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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in e-learning technology enable people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like India to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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