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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Broward College to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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