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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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