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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. People want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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