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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Educators want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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