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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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