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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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