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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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