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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Greenland to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these open educational ventures. Professors want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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