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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning are enabling people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Serbia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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