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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these significant new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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