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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like India to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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