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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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