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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Angola to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to understand these significant new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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