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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Samoa to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also explores 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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