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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better understand these interesting new open education experiments. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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