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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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