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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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