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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mauritius to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these promising new open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also articulates 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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