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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in blended learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are considering now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better grasp these open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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