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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Universities want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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