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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Liechtenstein to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these intriguing new open education initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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