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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these promising new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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