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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning are empowering students in every nation on earth to take classes online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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