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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online education have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kazakhstan to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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