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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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