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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Marshall Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. People want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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