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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online education have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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