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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning enable humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these new open education undertakings. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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