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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Academics want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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