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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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