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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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