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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning technology enable learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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