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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online education technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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