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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in online learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Professors want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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