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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education ventures. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also studies the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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