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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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