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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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