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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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