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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these exciting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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