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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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