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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better comprehend these interesting new open educational undertakings. People want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This amazing new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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