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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these interesting new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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