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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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