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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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