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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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