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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these important new open educational undertakings. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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