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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning have empowered people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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