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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Elidaemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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