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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better perceive these promising new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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