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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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