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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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