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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Jersey to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)