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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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