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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also explores the key 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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