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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cuba to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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