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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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