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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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