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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in blended learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Romania to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better grasp these significant new open education endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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