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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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