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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Professors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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