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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in blended learning have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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