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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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