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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Slovenia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these open educational experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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