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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these interesting new open education initiatives. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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