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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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