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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these promising new open educational experiments. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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