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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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