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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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