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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in blended learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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