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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to understand these significant new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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