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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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