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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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