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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Trainers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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