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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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