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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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