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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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