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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Baker Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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