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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational experiments. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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