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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open education experiments. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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