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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Dominica to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better perceive these significant new open educational undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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