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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Navassa Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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