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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open education endeavours. People want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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