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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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