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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Panama to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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