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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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