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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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