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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology have enabled students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these open education experiments. Universities want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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