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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better perceive these exciting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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