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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning have empowered students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Scientists want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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