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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these significant new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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