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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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