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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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