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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning enable learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these promising new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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