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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology have enabled students all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cook Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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