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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education experiments. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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