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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Educators want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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