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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are considering now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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