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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Greenland to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these open educational ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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