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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online education have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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