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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning have enabled people all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Teachers want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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