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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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