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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning are enabling learners all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOC classes? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Students want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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