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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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