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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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