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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Netherlands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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