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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Greece to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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