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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Brazil to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Public servants want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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