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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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