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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these promising new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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