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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these compelling new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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