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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education initiatives. Educators want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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