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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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