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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these interesting new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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