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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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