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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these important new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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