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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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