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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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