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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these open educational ventures. Corporations want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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