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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open educational experiments. Trainers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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