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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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