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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. People want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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