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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Scientists want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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