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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning have empowered humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peter I Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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